--Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source - Dallas Avionics, Inc.

The Arizona Army National Guard USPFO plans to negotiate exclusively with Dallas Avionics, Inc. for the procurement of specific radio communication equipment, including five TDFM-6148 Radios, five AMS 6000 units, and twenty-six CI 285 Antennas. This sole-source action is being pursued under FAR 6.302-1, indicating that Dallas Avionics, located in Dallas, Texas, is the only contractor considered for this requirement. The procurement falls under NAICS code 334290, which covers communications equipment manufacturing. The notice clarifies that this is not a solicitation or a request for proposals, but rather an announcement of the government’s intent to award the contract solely to Dallas Avionics. Interested parties may submit written expressions of interest by 2:00 PM MST on August 16, 2007, though the decision to proceed without competition rests entirely with the government. All information gathered will be used solely to assess whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The contracting activity is the Department of Defense office in Phoenix, Arizona, with MSgt Emily C. Guchereau serving as the point of contact for this procurement action. The overall objective is to facilitate the acquisition of this specialized communication equipment efficiently and in compliance with federal acquisition regulations.